Does the institution coordinate one or more ongoing student, peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education programs that meet the criteria for this credit?:

Yes

Number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:

8418

Name of the student educators program (1st program):

Sustainability-focused FYRST Seminars

Date Revised: July 7, 2016

Slippery Rock University requested that AASHE Staff correct a mistake in
this reporting field for the reason specified below.

Previous Value:
"Bioman" Energy Conservation & Recycling video

Explanation:
Following up on AASHE staff review.

Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (1st program):

2379

Date Revised: July 7, 2016

Slippery Rock University requested that AASHE Staff correct a mistake in
this reporting field for the reason specified below.

Previous Value:
8418 None

Explanation:
Following up on AASHE staff review.

A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (1st program):

Program is offered to 2,379 incoming first year students.

The graduate assistant and/or student interns of SRU's Macoskey Center for Sustainable Systems Education and Research teach first year (FYRST) seminars on energy conservation and sustainability principles to incoming students each year. When possible, these seminars are presented at the Macoskey Center so that the students can also receive a guided tour of the Harmony House and surrounding grounds that feature sustainability related demonstration projects.

Graduate Assistants and interns/student workers/volunteers interested in sustainable topics are typically selected based on faculty recommendations of students taking sustainability-related classes.

Graduate assistants and student interns/workers/volunteers receive hands-on education from the Director of the Macoskey Center (an environmental educator), various faculty members, and the head of the Office of Sustainability.

The Macoskey Center operations are directly supported financially by the University. Individual demonstration projects are sometimes financed by SRU Green Fund Grants, and some (like the current aquaponics demonstration project) are funded through external grants. Generally faculty members and/or the head of the Office of Sustainability donate their time to mentor the student volunteers and internships working on such projects, that then become part of the Macoskey Center tours.

Date Revised: July 7, 2016

Slippery Rock University requested that AASHE Staff correct a mistake in
this reporting field for the reason specified below.

Previous Value:
Student volunteers created a "Bioman" video promoting energy conservation and recycling on SRU's campus. The video was placed on YouTube and our sustainability website to make them accessible to all students. The video acts as a short, fun introduction to sustainability topics that our Residence Hall Community Assistants can show at residence hall floor meetings to create more awareness and discussions about the importance of sustainability.

Explanation:
Following up on AASHE staff review.

A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):

Graduate Assistants and interns/student workers/volunteers interested in sustainable topics are typically selected based on faculty recommendations of students taking sustainability-related classes.

Date Revised: July 7, 2016

Slippery Rock University requested that AASHE Staff correct a mistake in
this reporting field for the reason specified below.

Previous Value:
A group of three student volunteers (from Environmental Science classes) were recommended by faculty. All of the community assistants are selected via a rigorous process that considers personal interest in sustainable activities and energy conservation, ability to work one-on-one with students, and willingness to assume leadership for activities.

Explanation:
Following up on AASHE staff review.

A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):

Graduate assistants and student interns/workers/volunteers receive hands-on education from the Director of the Macoskey Center (an environmental educator), various faculty members, and the head of the Office of Sustainability.

Date Revised: July 7, 2016

Slippery Rock University requested that AASHE Staff correct a mistake in
this reporting field for the reason specified below.

Previous Value:
Formal classroom training was provided in Environmental Sciences classes taught by the Geography, Geology, and the Environment Department faculty (who recommended the students). In addition, the head of the Office of Sustainability provided the students with sustainability content for their use, and each year provides presentations to all Residence Hall Community Assistants on the sustainability programs and resources offered by SRU.

Explanation:
Following up on AASHE staff review.

A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (1st program):

The Macoskey Center operations are directly supported financially by the University. Individual demonstration projects are sometimes financed by SRU Green Fund Grants, and some (like the current aquaponics demonstration project) are funded through external grants. Generally faculty members and/or the head of the Office of Sustainability donate their time to mentor the student volunteers and internships working on such projects, that then become part of the Macoskey Center tours.

Date Revised: July 7, 2016

Slippery Rock University requested that AASHE Staff correct a mistake in
this reporting field for the reason specified below.

Previous Value:
The Office of Sustainability provided staff support in the form of technical information and links to other sustainability-focused websites that the students used to develop the video content.

Explanation:
Following up on AASHE staff review.

Name of the student educators program (2nd program):

Macoskey Center for Sustainable Systems Education and Research Tours

Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (2nd program):

8418

A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (2nd program):

The Macoskey Center is SRU's flagship for teaching and demonstrating sustainability concepts, and is staffed by a graduate assistant and student workers who offer tours of the LEED Silver-certified Harmony House and surrounding 71 acre site. The G.A. and student workers provide peer-to-peer education on various topics (energy and water conservation, alternative energy, organic gardening, grey water systems, rainwater harvesting systems, composting, preservation, etc.) to any class or group of students interested, using the on-site infrastructure to demonstrate the practical application of these concepts. For more details, see http://www.sru.edu/offices/macoskey-center.

A brief description of how the student educators are selected (2nd program):

Graduate Assistants and student workers interested in sustainable topics are typically selected based on faculty recommendations of students taking sustainability-related classes.

A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (2nd program):

Graduate assistants and student interns/workers/volunteers receive hands-on education and training on how to lead the tours from the Director of the Macoskey Center (an environmental educator), various faculty members, and the head of the Office of Sustainability.

A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):

The Macoskey Center operations are directly supported financially by the University. Individual demonstration projects are sometimes financed by SRU Green Fund Grants, and some (like the current aquaponics demonstration project) are funded through external grants. Generally faculty members and/or the head of the Office of Sustainability donate their time to mentor the student volunteers and interns working on such projects, that then become part of the Macoskey Center tours.

Name of the student educators program (3rd program):

n/a

Date Revised: July 7, 2016

Slippery Rock University requested that AASHE Staff correct a mistake in
this reporting field for the reason specified below.

Previous Value:
Sustainability-focused FYRST Seminars

Explanation:
Following up on AASHE staff review.

Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (3rd program):

0

Date Revised: July 7, 2016

Slippery Rock University requested that AASHE Staff correct a mistake in
this reporting field for the reason specified below.

Previous Value:
2379 None

Explanation:
Following up on AASHE staff review.

A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (3rd program):

n/a

Date Revised: July 7, 2016

Slippery Rock University requested that AASHE Staff correct a mistake in
this reporting field for the reason specified below.

Previous Value:
The graduate assistant and/or student interns of SRU's Macoskey Center for Sustainable Systems Education and Research teach first year (FYRST) seminars on energy conservation and sustainability principles to incoming students each year. When possible, these seminars are presented at the Macoskey Center so that the students can also receive a guided tour of the Harmony House and surrounding grounds that feature sustainability related demonstration projects.

Explanation:
Following up on AASHE staff review.

A brief description of how the student educators are selected (3rd program):

n/a

Date Revised: July 7, 2016

Slippery Rock University requested that AASHE Staff correct a mistake in
this reporting field for the reason specified below.

Previous Value:
Graduate Assistants and interns/student workers/volunteers interested in sustainable topics are typically selected based on faculty recommendations of students taking sustainability-related classes.

Explanation:
Following up on AASHE staff review.

A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (3rd program):

n/a

Date Revised: July 7, 2016

Slippery Rock University requested that AASHE Staff correct a mistake in
this reporting field for the reason specified below.

Previous Value:
Graduate assistants and student interns/workers/volunteers receive hands-on education from the Director of the Macoskey Center (an environmental educator), various faculty members, and the head of the Office of Sustainability.

Explanation:
Following up on AASHE staff review.

A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (3rd program):

n/a

Date Revised: July 7, 2016

Slippery Rock University requested that AASHE Staff correct a mistake in
this reporting field for the reason specified below.

Previous Value:
The Macoskey Center operations are directly supported financially by the University. Individual demonstration projects are sometimes financed by SRU Green Fund Grants, and some (like the current aquaponics demonstration project) are funded through external grants. Generally faculty members and/or the head of the Office of Sustainability donate their time to mentor the student volunteers and internships working on such projects, that then become part of the Macoskey Center tours.

Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by all other student educator programs:

8418

A brief description of the program(s), including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (all other programs):

The Green Leaves program is a sustainable departments certification program being developed and piloted by student interns of the Sustainable Enterprise Accelerator. The program is modeled after Harvard University's "Green Office Program" and is intended to help change the culture of the campus by interacting directly with faculty, staff, and students connected with each Academic Department.

The ALTER video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOU1kTkvKiI) is a documentary of how SRU's Macoskey Center for Sustainable Systems Education and Research was founded, and was produced by student interns of the Sustainable Enterprise Accelerator to teach their peers (as well as the general public) the history and guiding principles of the Center.

A brief description of how the student educators are selected (all other programs):

Students submit applications to the Sustainable Enterprise Accelerator (SEA) expressing their interest in a student internship, and are selected by SRU faculty members who manage the SEA.

A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (all other programs):

While some formal classroom instruction is provided on sustainability topics and the Triple Bottom Line principles of sustainability, much of the training is on-the-job and includes mentoring by knowledgeable business owners, faculty, and/or Office of Sustainability staff.

A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (all other programs):

The SEA was originally funded by a grant and receives financial support through additional grants. It is also supported by SRU faculty and staff who donate their time to mentor student interns.

Total number of hours student educators are engaged in peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education activities annually:

370

The website URL for the peer-to-peer student outreach and education program(s):

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